West Bromwich Albion FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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West Bromwich Albion FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 28 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 4 |
| 23 | Scored | 24 |
| 15 | Conceded | 18 |
| +8 | GD | +6 |
| 1.87 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 53% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts). Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at The Hawthorns as West Bromwich Albion FC face off against Stoke City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It’s high time Michael O'Neill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Bruce might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' The England Jake Livermore breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 0-1!
- 21' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andy Carroll, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Semi Ajayi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 46' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Phil Jagielka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' The whistle greets Alex Mowatt as he departs to be replaced by Callum Robinson.
- 59' Jacob Brown does the damage! The net is bulging and Stoke City FC surge ahead!
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 73' GOAL! Callum Robinson fires home to make it 1-2!
- 76' The whistle greets Steven Fletcher as he departs to be replaced by Josh Maja.
- 79' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Conor Townsend trudges off to be replaced by Adam Reach on 79 minutes.
- 82' The crowd applauds Mario Vrancic as he leaves the pitch. Ben Wilmot steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 87' Jayson Molumby is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Bromwich Albion FC tonight.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for West Bromwich Albion FC.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 8
- 1
-
3
Conor Townsend ↓ Adam Reach 79'
- 5
- 11
- 15
-
27
Alex Mowatt ↓ Callum Robinson 58'
- 6
- 14
- 29
Bench
- 4
- 25
-
7
Callum Robinson ↑ 58'
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 79'
- 2
-
18
Karlan Ahearne-Grant ↑ 58'
- 21
Coach
Steve Bruce
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 19
- 4
- 18
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↓ Ben Wilmot 82'
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Josh Maja 76'
- 42
- 13
- 14
- 24
- 26
Bench
-
16
Ben Wilmot ↑ 82'
- 10
-
33
Josh Maja ↑ 76'
- 5
- 12
- 11
- 39
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dwight Gayle | 3 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Jayson Molumby | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Grady Diangana | 1 |
| Erik Pieters | 1 |
| Kyle Bartley | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2022-04-09
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–3
Stoke City FC
L
2022-04-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2022-04-03
Birmingham City FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-03-19
Bristol City FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2022-03-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Fulham FC
W
2022-03-11
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Stoke City FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Stoke City FC
63%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Stoke City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

